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@pdlouche About a week ago the front wheel started to judder significantly under braking - once per rotation there was a noticeable kick - as you experience when a spoke breaks and the wheel goes out of true in one spot. I visited the bike shop for a quick service as brakes and gears were all in need of attention and they confirmed that the wheel was not significantly out of true - rather the kicking under braking was due to the serious rim wear. As I only planned to ride the bike for a couple of weeks up to Christmas before sorting new rims front and back they were ok to let me on my way with tweaks to the rest of the mechanics and the bike riding much better all round.
I've 'salvaged' a hybrid wheel from one of the long-abandoned hybrids in my office bike rack to keep me rolling, and the bike shop are fettling my tempremental cantis for me at no charge.
That's a recommend for Soho Bikes. Very good service and good prices. On Berwick St W1.